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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,369.54, 36,558.72 and 7,502.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,369.54, 36,558.72 and 7,502.22 is: 11,254.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,369.54 : 36,558.72 = 7,502.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,369.54/36,558.72 = 7,502.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,369.54x = 36,558.72 × 7,502.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,369.54x = 274,271,560.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,271,560.36/24,369.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,254.69

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